It’s America. We have the resources.
I will pull myself together and carry on, because I am not homeless. I can keep working on solutions to prevent and end homelessness.
Every Journey is Unique
The only thing the same for the 1,724 people in our purview is that they do not have a safe, permanent, affordable place to live.
Floating on a Raft
We have time to start moving back to strategy rather than operating in crisis mode. There are bright spots and success stories every day.
I Write as Myself
I write as myself. It allows me to release ideas, words, thoughts, commentary, knowledge, and experience from my brain into this communal space.
11% over the Last 12 Months
The way we treat our clients and our employees is a reflection of our organization’s values. And we hope it reflects our funders’ values.
Looking Ahead
When I catch myself looking in the rearview mirror for what feels like too long. I say “pay attention to what’s in front of you.”
World Gone Crazy
We lack leadership at all levels of government to redirect and prioritize policy and resources to make eliminating homelessness a reality.
Choices and Diagnoses
Everyone deserves a healthy life, and that means having a home; even if they made some bad choices along the way.
Functional Zero
We must move our frame of thinking and acting from managing homelessness to “ending” it.
Unnatural Disaster
Natural disasters are often what lead to a crisis response. This is the most unnatural of disasters. Is that why it isn’t urgent?